Tune Req: Gallopede

Subject: Tune Req: Gallopede
From: Mr Happy
Date: 16 Sep 07 - 07:24 AM

Mrs H is still learning ever increasing number of tunes on her fiddle.

Even though she can sort've read sheet music, she prefers to be able to hear the tune as well to get the feel of it.

We've been looking for a soundbite for the barndance/morris tune 'Gallopede'.

Anyone point me to a site where we could hear it?

Thanks in advance.

Mr H

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Gallopede
From: johnadams
Date: 16 Sep 07 - 07:46 AM

John Chamber's Tune Finder will give you tunes in MIDI format and more.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Gallopede
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 16 Sep 07 - 07:52 AM

G'day Mr Happy,

Well ... that depends on whether you actually want a source for the Galopede tune ... for the Galopede (stepping) dance.

I think that the 'home' tune for the Galopede, as we play it in Australia, is basically the same as that used in UK (and found in the EFDSS Community Dance Manual - ?) ... although we learned our version from an old local player, Herb Gimbert.

Ours is a 32 bar (AABB) 3/4 tune in G ... played along with tunes I think of as 2/4 'marches'.

Regards,

Bob

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Gallopede
From: Mr Happy
Date: 16 Sep 07 - 07:57 AM

Thanks for link but


John Chamber's Tune Finder says:

'There are no recordings of music here
If you don't understand how we can have a music site without recordings, you are probably at the wrong site. Few people other than musicians will find anything interesting here. '

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Gallopede
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Sep 07 - 07:59 AM

He has midis.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Gallopede
From: GUEST,Amati
Date: 16 Sep 07 - 08:02 AM

The Savage Hornpipe

Last tune: The Galopede, at bottom of page.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Gallopede
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Sep 07 - 08:06 AM

To continue, this is on of the midis he has. (It's Gallopede.)

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Gallopede
From: Mr Happy
Date: 16 Sep 07 - 08:10 AM

Jeri,

Fantastic!

Thanks very much, I'll be in the good books now!!

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Gallopede
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Sep 07 - 08:24 AM

Well, thanks to johnadams for the link. All I did was go there and look. JC's indexes a vast number of tune collections on the web and is THE place to look for diddly.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Gallopede
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Jun 12 - 03:55 AM

Back in 2007 Bob Bolton wrote:

"I think that the 'home' tune for the Galopede, as we play it in Australia, is basically the same as that used in UK (and found in the EFDSS Community Dance Manual - ?) ... although we learned our version from an old local player, Herb Gimbert. "

I'd like to track down a recording of Herb Gimbert playing his Galopede tune, and I'm hoping Bob Bolton might give me some pointers (if he's listening out there).

Bob Ellis mentioned Herb's version over lunch last weekend, but I was paying more attention to the food and forgot to follow it up with him. And I don't have his email address anyway.

Hope Bob and/or others can help me with this.
cheers, Ian

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Gallopede
From: GUEST,Seayaker
Date: 17 Jun 12 - 05:53 AM

Quite a few versions on Youtube Mr. H.

That's always my first port of call when trying to find a tune, and then FolkTuneFinder for the dots.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Gallopede
From: treewind
Date: 17 Jun 12 - 02:42 PM

I've recently come across an Australian Galopede tune for a dance of the same name and it's NOT the one we all know in England, nor one I recognise by any other title.

Take a look at This Thread on melodeon.net where Galopede is currently tune of the month, and you'll find ABC and links to several performances of both tunes.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Gallopede
From: GUEST,Stew
Date: 17 Jun 12 - 03:28 PM

I have played this tune for a few years and it goes by the name of "Yarmouth Reel".
Stew